Where does “selenocysteine” come from?
selenocysteine (English) comes from English cysteine, from English cystine, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
selenocysteine (English): A naturally-occurring amino acid, present in...
Definitions
- A naturally-occurring amino acid, present in...
Ancestry of “selenocysteine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cysteine | A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid... |
| 2 | English | cystine | A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |